What is the weather like in Harare vs Johannesburg in January?

In January, Harare averages 26°C high / 17°C low with about 236 mm of rain; Johannesburg averages 28°C high / 15°C low with about 142 mm.

Harare vs Johannesburg in January

Johannesburg is the better pick in January — 80 vs 70 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Johannesburg is hot, rainy, while Harare is hot, soaked, clean air.

Harare vs Johannesburg — January climate, side by side

	Harare	Johannesburg
Comfort score	70/100 (B)	80/100 (A)
Feels-like high	29°C	29°C
Avg high / low	26° / 17°	28° / 15°
Rainfall	236 mm	142 mm
Rainy days	21	15
Humidity	80%	68%
Air quality (AQI)	35	83

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Harare vs Johannesburg in January — FAQ

Is January better in Harare or Johannesburg?: Johannesburg is the better pick in January — 80 vs 70 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Johannesburg is hot, rainy, while Harare is hot, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Harare vs Johannesburg in January?: In January, Harare averages 26°C high / 17°C low with about 236 mm of rain; Johannesburg averages 28°C high / 15°C low with about 142 mm.